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Driver arrested for death of 59-year-old man in Bushwick hit-and-run

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Oct. 22, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen An alleged hit-and-run driver was arrested Friday after fatally striking a pedestrian in Bushwick. Police said the victim, 59-year-old Bushwick resident Marco Tirado Gallardo, was crossing DeKalb Avenue at Wyckoff Street in the crosswalk just after 9:30 a.m. when Lennis Escalona Luna, driving an 18-foot-long delivery truck, ran…

PHOTOS | Nearly century-old Brooklyn Paramount reopens as live music venue

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Brooklyn Paramount Theater Opening

Mar. 28, 2024 By Jada Camille

The Brooklyn Paramount, a historic theater in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, re-opened as a live music venue on Wednesday, March 27 after years of restoration. The same venue that used to host musical legends such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles will now bring modern talent to the stage.